唐三藏英语中表示目的的几种常用方法(二)

2021年1月18日发(作者：黄河壶口瀑布)
昂立外语：
英语中表示目的的几种常用方法（二）
四、用so that表目的
so as to和so that均可表示目的，两者的区别是，前者引出不定式，后者用以引导目的状语从
句。与用so as to do sth表示目的的情形相似，so that引导的目的状语从句通常位于主句之
后。如：
I will give him a key so that he can get into the house whenever he likes. 我会给他一把钥
匙，好让他能随时进来。
I got here early so that we could have a few minutes alone together. 我到这儿早些是为了
我们能单独在一起待几分钟。
They wrote the notices in several languages so that foreign tourists could understand
them. 他们把通知用几国文字写出来，以便让各国游客都能看得懂。
有时可省略其中的that。如：
Leave the keys out so (that) I remember to take them with me. 把钥匙放在外面，好让我
记得带。
I deliberately didn’t have lunch so (that) I would be hungry tonight. 我有意没吃午饭，
为的就是让自己今晚能感到饿。
so that 引导的目的状语从句有时还可置于主句之前（但是，若so that引导的从句是表示结果，
则不可放在句首）。如：
So that I shouldn’t worry, he phoned me on arrival. 为了不让我担心，他一到就给我打了
电话。
So that I shouldn’t forget it, I made a knot in my handkerchief. 为了免得忘记，我将手帕
打了一个结。
昂立外语：
So that the coming generation can learn the martial arts, he has recently devoted much
time to writing books on the subject. 为了下一代能够学会这些武术，他近来花了许多时间
著书立说。

五、用in order that表目的
in order to和in order that均可表示目的，两者的区别是，前者引出不定式，后者用以引导目
的状语从句。与用in order to do sth表示目的的情形相似，in order that引导的目的状语从
句可以位于主句之前或之后。如：
We arrived early in order that we could get good seats. 我们到得早，以便找到好座位。
These men risk their lives in order that we may live more safely. 这些人甘冒生命危险，为
的是让我们生活更安全。
I bought a new car in order that my wife might learn to drive. 我买了一辆新车，以便我妻
子学习驾驶。
In order that you may create such a picture, you have to possess certain artistic
weapons. 创作这样的画，你得具有某些艺术手段。

六、用in case表目的
in case用于引导目的状语从句时，意思是“以防”“以免”。如：
He took his umbrella in case it should rain. 他带上了雨伞，以防下雨。
You’d better take the keys in case I’m out. 你最好带上钥匙，以防我不在家。
Listen out for the baby in case she wakes up. 注意听宝宝的动静，她醒来好知道。
in case 引导的目的状语从句有时也可位于主句之前。如：